Thanksgiving crafts bring families together while creating lasting memories. This popsicle stick truck craft combines creativity with a personal touch – featuring a handprint turkey nestled inside a rustic wooden truck bed. Perfect for children aged 4-12, this project transforms simple craft supplies into a meaningful keepsake that captures tiny hands at this moment in time.
This step-by-step guide walks you through creating an adorable Thanksgiving decoration that doubles as a precious memento. You’ll learn how to construct the truck frame, create the handprint turkey, and assemble everything into a charming holiday display.
Craft Supplies:
Prepare all materials in advance and have extra supplies ready:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per craft
- Mini Popsicle Sticks – 2 per craft
- Paper Plate
- Craft Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Cardstock Paper
- Pencil
- Basic Craft Scissors
- School Glue
- Sharpie Markers
- Small Wiggle Eyes – 2 per craft
Directions:
Cover your work surface with newspaper or plastic tablecloth. Have wet wipes, paper towels, and a bowl of warm soapy water readily available. Consider having children wear old clothes or aprons.
- First grab THREE jumbo popsicle sticks, TWO mini sized ones and the school glue for your craft {the popsicle stick amounts are per truck you are going to make}
- Lay the three large popsicle sticks next to each other, one by one, on a flat surface.
- Now grab your other two mini one and glue them the other direction to create a fence.
- Set aside to let it dry a bit. Repeat for each truck you want to make.
- Next grab your cardstock for the turkey handprint, as well as a pencil and some scissors.
- Trace your hand on the paper and trim it out with the scissors.
- Decorate the handprint with some small paper pieces and the wiggle eyes. Set aside.
- Now grab your remaining cardstock paper.
- Cut out embellishments for your truck {like wheels, the window of the truck, the cab.}
- Once the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and paint it with your choice of color in craft paint.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Handprint Turkey Truck, glue the cardstock pieces you made earlier {including the handprint turkey} in place on the popsicle stick shape, as well as any other embellishments you see fit {think rhinestones, glitter, etc.}
- Also go ahead and use some Sharpie markers to draw a “driver aka farmer” in the window of your truck.
- When it’s all done and dry, display it or play with proudly!
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